1944 - 2011 (67 years)
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Name |
Michael James Butler |
Born |
23 Mar 1944 |
Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii |
Gender |
Male |
Died |
30 Sept 2011 |
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas |
Buried |
5 Oct 2011 |
Maple Hill Cemetery, Maple Hill, Wabaunsee County, Kansas |
Person ID |
I2787 |
Rossville |
Last Modified |
1 Dec 2019 |
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Documents |
| Obituary- Butler, Michael DELIA -- Michael James Butler, 67, passed away Friday, Sept. 30, 2011 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born March 23, 1944 at Honolulu, Hawaii, the son of John Kellogg Butler Jr. and Marie Cecelia Walsh Butler. He lived in Hawaii until moving to California at an early age. Michael served in the U.S. Army. He had lived in the Delia community since 1985.
Mr. Butler was a machinist and was self employed in manufacturing most of his life. He love God, his Country and Family. Michael was instrumental in starting St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Maple Hill where he was a member and led the rosary each weekend before mass. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Jack Butler.
On Oct. 7, 1989 he was united in marriage to Mary Ann Beaner Choate at St. Marys. She survives of the home. Other survivors include two daughters, Elizabeth Rose (Colin) Butler VanderPutten , and Mary Katherine Butler, all of Delia; three sons, Zachary James (Miki) Butler and Judson Daniel (Kim) Butler, all of Wylie, Texas, and Joshua Dylan (Dana) Choate, Cedar Hill, Texas; a sister, Mimi (Bill) Loucks in Alabama; a brother, Rhett (Connie) Butler in California; 15 grandchildren.
Requiem Mass will be at 9 a.m. Wed., Oct. 5, 2011 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Maple Hill. Interment will be in the maple Hill cemetery. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Tues., Oct. 4, 2011 at the Church. Memorial contributions may be made in Michael's name to be used for Masses. Piper Funeral Home, St. Marys is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.
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| Obituary- Butler, Michael 2 In Memory of Mike Butler, Our Dear Friend
A man with a dream, vitality for life. Youth in his step, laughter in his voice. This was our friend. Vision for the future, a glass of wine to make it brighter. A tale to pass the hour, a touch of blarney to give it flavor. This was our friend. Magic in his friendship, a passion for his faith. Always a welcome on his doorstep, come on in and share the warmth. This was our Friend. We will never forget you and what you have given, Mr. Butler. We love you, Devin and Theresa (VanderPutten) Byrne
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